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I almost never wear a uniform in public if I can help it; many people that I interact w/ have no idea of what I do and I almost didn’t even respond to this. I will usually change at work (base) instead of driving to and from in uniform and part of it is that I just want to be an average Joe when I’m out. I don’t want people wondering what I do when I stop for gas. I sure do not want to hear about their thoughts on the war and the president. I serve in the military, I’m thankful to do it, I choose to do it, and I prefer to keep it to myself.

When somebody does make a big deal about it and thanks me I feel guilty. I accept their thanks graciously but I’m always left feeling undeserving. Too many men and women greater than me have sacrificed much more for this country.